Latinismus

[latiˈnɪsmʊs]

/[latiˈnɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Latinismus” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ausdruck des Lateinischen, der in eine andere Sprache entlehnt wurde

Corpus desk

Index DE-latinismus · Latinismus · German

Latinismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Latinismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordLatinismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[latiˈnɪsmʊs]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Latinismus“ im Deutschen

Latinismussitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Latinismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [latiˈnɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ausdruck des Lateinischen, der in eine andere Sprache entlehnt wurde".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Latinismus, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Latinismus, spelled L-A-T-I-N-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ausdruck des Lateinischen, der in eine andere Sprache entlehnt wurde

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Latinismus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Erwähnt wurde in der Abfolge der wesentlichen Stationen in der geschichtlichen Entwicklung auch der Allgemeine Deutsche Sprachverein, der Latinismen aus der Verwaltungssprache eliminiert habe.“
  2. „Während Latinismen und Gräzismen noch immer überwiegend den Wortschätzen in Bildung und Wissenschaft angehören und Gallizismen sich vor allem im Vokabular von Lifestyle und Kulinarik vermehren, finden sich Anglizismen buchstäblich überall, von der Jugendsprache bis zur Informatik, vom Bankeridiom bis zur Werbung.“

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Latinismus"?
"Latinismus" is spelled L-A-T-I-N-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [latiˈnɪsmʊs].
What does "Latinismus" mean?
As a noun, "Latinismus" means: Ausdruck des Lateinischen, der in eine andere Sprache entlehnt wurde
How do you pronounce "Latinismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Latinismus" is [latiˈnɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Latinismus" come from?
"Latinismus" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list